C Structs

What is a Struct?

A struct is a user-defined data type that groups related variables together.

It allows you to represent complex data like a person, student, or product.

Creating a Struct Variable

After defining a struct, you can create variables of that type.

Assigning Values

You can assign values to struct members using the dot (.) operator.

Accessing Struct Members

Use the dot operator to access struct fields.

Using typedef

typedef allows you to create a shorter name for a struct.

Struct Initialization

You can initialize structs when creating them.

Arrays of Structs

You can create arrays of structs to store multiple records.

Structs and Functions

Structs can be passed to functions as arguments.

Pointers to Structs

You can use pointers to access structs.

Use the arrow operator (->) instead of dot.

Why Use Structs?

Structs allow you to organize related data into one unit.

• Model real-world objects
• Improve code readability
• Work with complex data

Common Mistakes

Be careful with these:

• Forgetting to include string.h for strcpy
• Using dot instead of arrow for pointers
• Not initializing struct fields

Practice

Create a struct Student with name and grade, then print its values.

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